Mazel Tov Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. David Khabie on the birth of twin grandsons born to their children, Dr. and Mrs. Nissim Khabie. *** Mazel Tov to Avi and Debra s"xc Yardley on the birth of a son. Shalom Zachor tonight at 2717 Lynn after 8:00 P.M. Schedule of Services/Events *** Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Neuwirth on the birth and bris of their son, THE BAIS YISROEL Avigdor. Page Numbers/Etc. Shabbos Parshas Va'era SHABBOS OBSERVER Shabbos Parshas Shemos: Artscroll p. 318, Hirsch p. 232. Maftir. Artscroll: Shacharis 8:30 A.M. 890, Hirsch: 622. Haftara for Rosh Chodesh: Artscroll 1208, Hirsch 930. Mincha 4:35 P.M. Issue Number 511 1 Shevat 5764 No Bnos Due to Bais Yaakov Vacation Shabbos Over 6:00 P.M. Parshas Va'era January 23 & 24, 2004 PK/K Pirchei at the home of Yonatan Chodos Father/Son Learning 7:00 P.M. The Bais Yisroel Shabbos Observer is a weekly publication that brings you divrei Torah on the week's parsha from around the world and around the block as well as events going on in the Bais Yisroel Community. To submit a dvar Torah or item of interest to the community Rabbi Waxman's Question contact Hindy or Arnie Frishman at 952-927-5134 before Thursday of each week. This Week's Question: Where in this weeks parsha are cocidiles mentioned? Sunday Answer to Last Week's Question: In how many instances do we find Duhson Shacharis 7:10 & 8:00 A.M. and Aviram mentioned in the Torah as trouble makers? Five times. Twice in No Sports and Learning Shemos: fighting and complaining against Moshe and Aaron (end of Kollel Mincha TBA parsha); twice in Beshalach: mon. Once in Korach. Mincha/Maariv 4:55 P.M. Second Maariv 10:00 P.M. Hilchos Shabbos Class Bais Yaakov will continue its women’s education with a class on Hilchos Shabbos by Monday - Thursday Rabbi Moishe Weinberg at the home of Aarah Aizmanon, 4225 W. 25th St., Wednes- days Feb. 4-Mar 3rd from 8:15-9:00 P.M. Shacharis 6:45 A.M. Kollel Mincha TBA Yad Eliezer Mincha 4:55 P.M. Many thanks to all of those who have set aside weekly donations to help families in Eretz Yisroel. Yad Eliezer has connected us with three families so far, and our Second Maariv 8:00 P.M. donations will help provide them with chickens each week. (Prior to our donations Third Maariv 10:00 P.M. these families were able to have chicken approximately two times a year!) We can only imagine what a boost both emotionally and physically this can create in the life Erev Shabbos Parshas Bo of a family! If you would like to be part of the “week by week” Yad Eliezer project Shacharis 6:50 A.M. by making a weekly or monthly donation, please contact Adinah Kutoff at 925-4439 Mincha 5:00 P.M. or Judy Shapiro at 927-4706. Candle Lighting 4:59 P.M. Hashovas Aveida Found:Black wool ladies coat size 10 “Forecaster” w/genuine fox fur w/pair of black gloves in pocket Contact Beyla Lieff at 922-8881 for more info Shiurim Given by HaRav Moshe Tuvia Lieff: Shul Meeting The congregation is invited to attend a meeting on Sunday, February 8th, 2004 at M-Th Mesechta Bava Kamma at 6:30 A.M. During his recent trip to Eretz Yisroel, the Rav spent time learning with some of the 10:00 A.M. to review the proposal for permanent seats in the Shul. MWTh Mesechta Kiddushin at 7:15 P.M. Kehillah's talmidim, who are studying there. Pictured here is the Rav at one such Tu & Th: Mesechta Rosh HaShanah at 8:15 A.M. session. Kollel News Thursday: Hillel. UofM. 3:00 P.M. ;hk vhcuy van The Sofrim's visit has been postponed until March 14-15. Sorry for any inconve- ktrah ,hc ,khve cr nience. Message From the Rav vyuxhbhn w xhkupthbhn Review of Taharas Hamishpocha Laws For membership information or general information regarding activities and events at Bais Yisroel, Creating Time to Think The Rav will review Taharas Hamishpocha laws for all married men as part of the write Congregation Bais Yisroel, 4221 Sunset Blvd., St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 or contact Moshe Rabbeinu demurs from approach- Israel have not listened to me, so how worldwide Shovavim project at the Shul this Sunday night Sunday, January 25th and HaRav Moshe Tuvia Lieff at (952) 926-7867 or (952) 922 8881. E-mail: ing Paroh and demanding the release of will Paroh listen to me. (Va’erah 6:12) Sunday, February 1st at the Shul from 8:00-9:00 P.M. [email protected] Be sure to visit the Bais Yisroel Website at http:// www.baisyisroel.org. The BYSO is published in conjunction with Puma Press. Kllal Yisroel. hkt ugna tk ktrah hbc iv The Medrash in Bereishis Rabbah Swim Schedule vgrp hbgnah lhtu/ Behold the children of says that this is one of the ten Kal Men & Boys. Sunday, Feb 1st and February 15th. 5:00 P.M.to 6:00 P.M. For more B Y info and cost call Leah Weinreb at 922-3364.Women & Girls. Motzoei Shabbos This Issue of the Bais Yisroel Shabbos Observer is sponsored Jan. 31st, Feb., 14, and Feb. 28. Note time change 7:00-8:00 P.M. For more info and S O by Congregation Bais Yisroel. cost call Aliza Frank at 929-2550. Anyone interested in a group flight to the Gibber Chasana should call Murray Travel at 1 800 727 2875 VaChomer a fortiori arguments that appear in the Torah. Rav Leib Chasman, lambs? ZT”L, questions the nature of this Kal Vachomer. How does Moshe Rabbeinu 17. Why didn’t the wild beasts die as the frogs had? compare Paroh to Klal Yisroel? The reason why Klal Yisroel did not heed Moshe 18. The dever killed “all the cattle of Egypt.” Later, boils afflicted their cattle. was vae vsucgnu jur rmen because of shortness of breath and hard work (6:9). Their response was not due to lack of faith but because of the terrible physical ordeal and How can this be? emotional stress they experienced through their subjugation. Paroh simply did not 19. Why did Moshe pray only after leaving the city? believe in Hashem. There were no external factors forcing his decision. How, then, 20. What was miraculous about the way the hail stopped falling? do we understand this Kal V’Chomer? Additionally, how can we consider the nation to lack faith when the Torah previously explicitly states in Parshas Shemos: iugnahu ogv inthu . And the people believed and they heard (4:31) In recognition of their faith, they bowed their heads in subservience to Hashem. How could they be compared to Paroh? How can this be one of the ten kal V’Chomers of the Torah? Parshas Va'era Parsha Thoughts Rav Leib ZT”L derives an important insight into the human condition. It is conceiv- Rabbi Yechezkel Greenberg G-d tells Moshe to inform the Jewish People that He is going to take them out of able that every person has two contradictory forces within themselves. On the one Egypt. However, the Jewish People do not listen. G-d commands Moshe to go to The Possuk (6:26) states “this was Aharon and Moshe.” In the very next hand, , and the people believed. On the other hand, . And they v inthu van kt ugna tku Pharaoh and ask him to free the Jewish People. Although Aharon shows Pharaoh a sign Possuk it says “this was Moshe and Aharon,” reversing the order of their did not heed Moshe. Believers and non believers. In the very same person. by turning a staff into a snake, Pharaoh's magicians copy the sign, emboldening Pharaoh names. Rashi says this teaches that they were both equal. Asks R’ Moshe to refuse the request. G-d punishes the Egyptians and sends plagues of blood and frogs, Feinstein, how can we possibly say this? Moshe was the master of all Shlomo HaMelech when describing man declares rej iht ohfkn cku lngk .rtu ourk ohna but the magicians copy these miracles on a smaller scale, again encouraging Pharaoh to prophets, the one who taught Torah to all of Klal Yisroel and through The heavens for heights, the earth for depth, and the heart of kings cannot be be obstinate. After the plague of lice, Pharaoh's magicians concede that only G-d could fathomed. Mishlei 25:3. Within the heart of every human being there are infinite whom the Torah was given. It doesn’t seem correct to say that he was be performing these miracles. Only the Egyptians, and not the Jews in Goshen, suffer pathways and directions both straight and correct. As such there is room in every equal to Moshe. The answer is that all his life Aharon did everything that during the plagues. The onslaught continues with wild animals, pestilence, boils and heart for every type of understanding as well as every type of emotion. Though Hashem wanted of him and he fulfilled his purpose in life in its entirety. fiery hail. However, despite Moshe's offers to end the plagues if Pharaoh will let the these thoughts and emotions may be hidden from each other and differ from one end Being that he used his abilities to the fullest, he is considered an equal to Jewish People leave, Pharaoh continues to harden his heart and refuses.